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 adfit11
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| posted on April 7th, 2007 at 08:18 PM |
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Fuel Pump
Hi Guys,
I've been piecing together my Kombi motor over the last few months and finally got it back in the car (woo hoo!)
You guessed it. Won't start. But I know why! The fuel pump is jiggered.
It's a dual carb kombi with the fuel pump down underneath, near the starter motor. Petrol is going in, nothing is coming out. The pump itself is the
type with the screws all around so I can look inside if I want.
I've had the front off it and I can see the diafram move when my mate turns the engine, so I think the push rod's OK. I also measured the rod (140mm
exactly) when I had the motor out.
I can get it off no worries (well actually it's a pain, but I can get it off), but my question is, once I've looked at it / played with it /
buggered it more / fixed it, can I test that it's working somehow before I put it back in?
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mangrovejack38
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| posted on April 7th, 2007 at 09:08 PM |
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u can move the pivot arm(the bit that the rod pushes against) with a finger just by pushing on the arm ,they move pretty easily. If u hook up a line
going to a cup of fuel ,u will soon see if the diaphram is ok .I got one at home that looked ok ,but ended up having a split in the large diaphram ,so
wouldnt suck fuel through .bad news is apparently theres no kits for these available anymore.but I'm still searching around for one,will try roy at
classic and see what he can come up with.
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| posted on April 8th, 2007 at 04:51 PM |
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put an elec fuel pump and all your probs will be solved....
2L fuel pumps aree silly money and not worth it
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adfit11
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| posted on April 9th, 2007 at 07:12 PM |
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Electric sounds the go to me. I am assuming that I can't just get any old thing and stick it on though. What's the one to go for?
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| posted on April 9th, 2007 at 10:16 PM |
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You can buy a universal elec pump from repco/bursons etc. Get the carb model for up to 2L engines, and you can also run a pressure reg such as a
holley one to make sure the pressure is right. You can get a 1-5psi reg, and about 3-4psi should be fine for your carbs...
There is usually regs on ebay, might be worth a look.
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| posted on April 10th, 2007 at 12:38 AM |
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Did the pump have a heat insulator under it - kinda like a very thick (10-15mm) gasket? If so - did you refit it? These sometimes get forgotten and
can throw the actuator geometry out so that the pump no longer functions.
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| posted on April 10th, 2007 at 02:52 PM |
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Got the fuel lines on the right way, when i first rebuilt my kombi 2 litre it wouldn't start turned out to be the fuel lines on the wrong way. Damo.
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| posted on April 10th, 2007 at 03:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 66deluxe
Got the fuel lines on the right way, when i first rebuilt my kombi 2 litre it wouldn't start turned out to be the fuel lines on the wrong way. Damo.
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I had that prob with an alternater style type1 pump.
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| posted on April 12th, 2007 at 01:57 PM |
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I replaced mine with a Carter rotary mounted on the frame rail near where the stock fuel pump is. I went for the Carter b/c they have a good
reputation for being quiet and reliable. Also the model I got doesn't need a separate pressure regulator. You certainly can't hear it when the
engine is running. As for reliablity I've only driven with it about 2000km.
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adfit11
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| posted on April 14th, 2007 at 09:01 PM |
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Checked the fuel lines were on right. They were (would not have surprised myself if they hadn't been though).
I've had the pump off and with a bit of fidgeting I have it squirting fuel into a jar! It is a Brazilian pump which I am told are not worth a pinch,
but it's doing SOMETHING now. We'll see when I stick it back on.
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